Go: The live broadcast queen launched a gorgeous rebellion against the dog

At 8 p.m. on the same day, in a small multi-functional room temporarily used as the office of the Chess Association at the Bianjing Hotel.

The fluorescent lights emitted a monotonous hum, illuminating the conference table piled high with documents and laptops. Outside the window, the night view of Bianzhou was dazzling and vibrant, yet it offered no light into the room filled with a somber atmosphere.

Chess Association Chairman Shang Chaotian sat alone at the table, his brows furrowed, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the surface. The screen displayed a dense array of public opinion reports and pages from the International Olympic Committee's official website.

At this crucial moment in the process of getting Go included in the Olympics, it has become the norm for Shang Chaotian to come here to work overtime these past few nights.

However, the current battle situation is truly making him pessimistic...

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door twice, and then it was pushed open, revealing a beautiful figure in the doorway.

"Chairman Shang!"

"...Rui Zhao?"

Upon seeing who it was, a clear look of surprise flashed across Shang Chaotian's face:

What are you doing here?!

"You just received the National Team title, shouldn't you rest in your room a bit longer?"

"Ah, there's something I'd like to discuss with you..."

Rui Zhao entered the room, closing the door behind her. Her gaze swept across the desk piled high with documents, finally settling on Shang Chaotian's bloodshot eyes:
"I heard from Ranran that you've been working overtime here every night lately, so I came over..."

"Would it be convenient... to talk to you?"

Looking into the clear yet unusually serious eyes of the young chess master before him, Shang Chaotian felt a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

He knew Rui Zhao too well—she was pure of heart, almost never took the initiative to inquire about chess association affairs, and would never waste her chess practice time by bothering him for no reason.

This unusual behavior can only be explained in one way...

She probably already knows the situation.

Shang Chaotian sighed silently in his heart, but maintained a calm expression, pointing to the chair opposite him and saying:

"Okay, please sit down first."

Rui Zhao sat down as instructed.

Without any pleasantries or beating around the bush, he went straight to the point and asked:

"Chairman Shang, I just heard some things from Sister An'an and Brother Zeng about Go's inclusion in the Olympics and the international online discussions..."

"It doesn't seem too optimistic, does it?"

Shang Chaotian's heart sank: Just as expected.

He was silent for a few seconds, his fingers unconsciously tracing circles on the table.

Facing this meritorious Go player who single-handedly brought Chinese Go to unprecedented heights and devoted himself to its inclusion in the Olympics, he could not bear to hide it—nor did he have the right to hide it.

"……Um.

"In the current situation, we really have no choice but to give in."

He took a deep breath and began to lay bare the harsh reality:
"North America is using various means to pressure the International Olympic Committees and their members to oppose the inclusion of Go in the Olympics."

"Although we are using various means to try to win them over, the current situation is that most IOC members are caught between us and North America and are not able to make a clear statement."

"Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are all under pressure from North America and have given up publicly supporting our proposal to include Go in the Olympics."

"As for the International Olympic Committee, unfortunately, North America's influence within it is quite deeply entrenched..."

"What they're saying now is that if we're willing to host a Summer Olympics, Go can be included as a temporary event for that Games, but if we want it to be a permanent Olympic sport, we'll have to think about it carefully..."

At this point, Shang Chaotian blinked unconsciously, his eyes filled with resentment and regret:
“Originally, if the overall public opinion was on our side, we could have played the public opinion card.”

"Left-wing forces around the world will certainly try to put pressure on the national and regional Olympic committees."

"But it must be said that when it comes to putting pressure on other countries, waging a propaganda war, and remote farming... North America is still the most adept at it!"

"Ever since they mobilized all their overt and covert propaganda efforts to smear Go, we've been at a disadvantage in the race for Go to the Olympics, and the international public opinion has reached a complete stalemate, making it difficult to put pressure on our members..."

Rui Zhao listened quietly to the terrible news, but her face did not show the anger or excitement that Shang Chaotian had expected.

Her expression remained calm, but something seemed to be slowly settling in her clear eyes.

"But...Chairman Shang..."

Why should our inability to beat AI be used as a reason for them to attack Go?

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes showing a genuine sense of confusion:

"Even though...humans can't outrun cars or swim as fast as speedboats..."

"But aren't running and swimming both indisputable Olympic events? Why doesn't anyone say they're 'useless'?"

"We've discussed this internally as well."

Shang Chaotian hesitated for a couple of seconds, then answered truthfully:
Simply put, the fundamental reason is that humans, as intelligent beings, have different expectations for physical activity and intellectual activity.

"When humans race and swim, they never feel that they can surpass tools. Watching these sports is essentially no different from watching gladiators duel... as long as it can give people a sense of excitement!"
"But if it's an intellectual sport, the underlying logic is completely different—because wisdom is the fundamental trump card for humanity to dominate the world!"

"If in this field, humans clearly discover that there are beings that surpass themselves, they will naturally feel uneasy and subconsciously tend to deny that this project represents true wisdom."

"Just like how North America might look down on us no matter how well we do in civil engineering, but if we actually had an air force and navy that were even stronger than theirs, those rednecks would probably break through our defenses in an instant."

At this point, Shang Chaotian smirked, then sighed and said:

"Actually... those who truly understand AI know that AI is actually quite stupid!"

"The reason it can surpass humans is entirely due to the support of computer hardware, which enables it to complete a number of games in a short period of time that would take hundreds of years to achieve, and to summarize the experience. This is how 'diligence can make up for lack of talent'."

"If explained fully, most people should be able to understand that using AI to deny Go is just as ridiculous as using cars and speedboats to deny running and swimming!"
"Even cars and speedboats, once started, are never slower than humans! And AI, on the contrary, is often found to have blind spots by humans in the game..."

"But now, North America has used such powerful media to muddy the waters, instantly arousing anti-intellectual sentiment among a large number of people! In terms of public opinion, we have now become the ones at a disadvantage..."

"And it feels a bit like being 'overpowered by sheer force'!"

After listening to Shang Chaotian's explanation, Rui Zhao lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyelids, and something bright in her clear eyes seemed to dim.

The sense of loss felt by the contemporary Zhaojun was so clear that it felt as if Shang Chaotian's heart had been pricked by a needle, causing a sharp pain.

In recent years, the ancient sport of Go has been able to break out of its niche and gain unprecedented attention and influence, which can be said to be almost entirely thanks to the young Go master in front of us!

It was her series of astonishing victories that thrust Go into the spotlight! It was she who ignited a global wave of "she is not an isolated case," giving Go unprecedented social significance! This led to the previously promising situation where Go was just one step away from being selected for the Olympics!
Just ten days ago, I was full of confidence and told her about the progress in qualifying for the Olympics as great news. I even encouraged her with high hopes that our country would lead the team to win the first gold medal in Go at the Olympics!

The results of it?
In just ten days, the situation changed dramatically!
That dream, which seemed within reach, suddenly became unattainable...

Shang Chaotian consciously pursed his lips, a strong sense of guilt welling up in his heart.

He looked at the girl in front of him, who had given everything for Go, but now seemed particularly thin and lost, and his throat tightened.

"I'm so sorry, Rui Zhao! Your Olympic gold medal... might have to wait!"

Shang Chaotian lowered his head in extreme shame and said:

"It's all our fault as officials!"

"You've already gone to such lengths, and yet we've ruined such a great situation... I'm so sorry!"

However, to Shang Chaotian's surprise...

When Rui Zhao looked up, the obvious disappointment on her face had subsided considerably. Her eyes had regained their calmness, even…

It was a little too calm.

"It's alright, Chairman Shang."

Her voice was soft, yet exceptionally clear, with little discernible emotion.

"Olympic gold medals and all that... I don't care. I came to see you today mainly to get some information... I just want to know the details."

Rui Zhao stood up, her movements swift and decisive:

"Well... I'll go back to training now! I won't disturb your work any longer!"

Shang Chaotian was taken aback. Looking at Rui Zhao's unusually calm face, he felt even more uneasy and quickly comforted her:
"Okay! But Rui Zhao, don't be too sad!"

"Now, [Weiqi Xiaozhao] is a super account with nearly 300 million followers across the internet! Your fans are still paying attention to you and supporting you!"
"As long as you continue to achieve good results and continuously improve your Go skills, you will definitely be able to continue to convey the charm and inner spirit of Go to the world!"
"Even if it doesn't work out this time... we'll prepare for another two or three years! We'll accumulate experience and skills! There will definitely be another chance!"

Even Shang Chaotian himself felt somewhat forced when he said those words.

He knew better than anyone else: having missed the unprecedented global wave sparked by the "She is not an isolated case" movement, having missed this perfect window of opportunity with all the right timing, location, and people, it would be virtually impossible for Go to gain such high attention and momentum again and eventually make it into the Olympic arena...
But breaking the dominance of public opinion on Earth is easier said than done!
Otherwise, the Republic wouldn't have been repeatedly and unjustly smeared on the internet!

Rui Zhao blinked and looked into Shang Chaotian's clear eyes. A very subtle emotion seemed to flash through them, but it was gone in an instant.

She nodded quickly, even giving a faint, polite smile.

"Yes. Thank you, Chairman Shang."

After saying that, she didn't linger. She turned and walked towards the door, her movements swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Shang Chaotian stood there, watching Rui Zhao's slender yet upright figure disappear behind the door, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

That "thank you" sounded so calm, yet it made him feel a strange sense of unease...

...

...

After leaving the multi-functional room, Rui Zhao kept walking.

At first glance, Sister Long seemed to be acting as usual.

But upon closer inspection, her steps seemed more steady than usual, and there seemed to be an indescribable power gathering deep in her eyes, like an undercurrent surging beneath a calm sea.

She took the passenger elevator, walked through the hotel's thickly carpeted corridor, and returned to her room on a high floor.

Swipe your card, open the door, and enter.

The room was softly lit, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows offered a view of Bianzhou's dazzling nightscape.

Rui Zhao gently closed the door behind her, shutting out the noise from the outside world. She walked to the center of the room and stood quietly for a moment.

Then, she raised her eyes and stared at a point in the void, as if gazing at an unseen entity.

She spoke softly, her voice so low it was as if she were calling a name that had been asleep for a long time, perhaps even forgotten:
"……system……

"……are u there?"

Time seemed to stand still for a moment.

one second.

two seconds.

Just when Rui Zhao began to think that the so-called system was just a fleeting illusion she had when she first transmigrated to this world—

A series of words, shimmering with soft white light, appeared in front of her without warning but with perfect clarity, just as when she first crossed over into this world and bound herself to it!

[Live Stream Fan Support System]

[Current Live Stream Content: Go]

[Bound Host: Rui Zhao]

Total number of fans...

[...277600321 people?!]

A new line of text, adorned with huge exclamation marks and question marks, immediately followed:

Wow! That's incredible! Almost 300 million followers?!

[Girl, how did you do that...wait a minute!]

The text suddenly paused, as if the system was searching for something, before bursting forth with even stronger "emotions":
[It has been... since the last use]

1524 days?!

【? ? ? ? ? ? 】

【…No?! Big sister???】

【You created so many followers... wasn't it all just to use this system?! !!!】

what……

Since I successfully achieved my professional ranking, I haven't thought about you at all; I almost forgot about you!

Seeing the "humorous" rants from this little system that had been gathering dust in some unknown corner for over four years, the world-renowned Go goddess was amused and couldn't help but laugh.

But soon, that smile faded like the tide.

The world's number one figure's expression turned solemn again, his eyes sharp as knives, like a warrior about to embark on the final battle, facing an unprecedentedly powerful enemy!
She took a deep breath, as if trying to expel all her distracting thoughts.

but now……

We might have no choice but to rely on you!

With that in mind, she no longer hesitated, quickly walked to her desk, and opened her laptop.

The screen lights up, and a cloud-based Go AI with a simple yet powerful interface is quickly launched, with the screen rapidly transitioning to human-computer Go training mode.

The moving mouse cursor smoothly executed various settings...

AI Strength: [Unrestricted Original Version]

Rules used: [AI Competition Rules]

Time used: [Retention time 2 hours, five one-minute countdowns]

With all settings completed, the newly appointed Chinese national champion entered the game.

On the screen, the piece representing the AI ​​playing black has already made its first move at the star point in the upper right corner of the board.

The celebrity Tianyuan sat down in the chair, his back straight, like a samurai about to draw his sword, and stared quietly at the virtual chessboard with nineteen lines on the screen, and behind it was the existence that represented the highest chess skill on Earth to date!
To be honest, Rui Zhao has no animosity towards AI. On the contrary, she is overjoyed by its emergence—because it has revealed a whole new world to all those who love Go!

But... just as Yu Qingguang had told her four years ago...

—The pure and elegant flowers seem spotless and incredibly beautiful, yet they still need the soil to nurture them.

Inclusion in the Olympics would undoubtedly be a crucial step for the development of Go on Earth! Whether it's promoting Go outside of East Asia or maintaining the long-term popularity of Go in Japan and South Korea, it all depends on this!
In the foreseeable future, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

To seize this opportunity, even when facing AI, our long-time mentor and friend, even when it requires using forces that are not our own...

I have absolutely no reason to give up easily!
Thinking of this, Athena took a deep breath and then gently touched the switch in her mind that had been dormant for four years and had no physical form—

Om-!
In an instant!
An indescribable, immense power, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into the depths of her consciousness without warning!

That was not a physical impact, but a torrent of information!

In an instant, Rui Zhao felt as if her thoughts were being copied multiple times and running simultaneously for her! Numerous possibilities on the chessboard were unfolding before her at an unprecedented speed!

Sensing this power, the contemporary Zhaojun did not hesitate at all. She immediately immersed herself in "flow" and placed a stone in the upper left corner...

More than 1,500 days and nights later, the girl who traveled here and started her Go journey anew has long since reached the pinnacle through her own efforts and talent, becoming the undisputed number one in the Blue Star world!
At this moment, the queen who stood at the pinnacle of the chess world on Earth finally gripped the long spear that she did not believe belonged to her!
She would use this Binding God Rope to challenge the virtual chessboard high above the heavens, a culmination of humanity's most advanced technologies to date...

Cyber ​​dragon!!! (End of Chapter)